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Famous People Join the Military Too, Do You Know Who?

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From actors to authors to comedians and more, many famous Americans have served in the United States military. Take this quiz now to see if you know who!

Often referred to as "The King of Rock and Roll," this singer and actor joined the US Army in 1958...

Rick James

Luther Vandross

Elvis Presley

Johnny Mathis

Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, Elvis Presley got all shook up as one of the most famous music icons of the 20th century. He died in 1977 at the age of 42.

US Army newspaper writer and World War II veteran, this man is the founder and chief creative officer of Playboy Enterprises...

Smokey Robinson

Hugh Hefner

Tom Hanks

Woody Allen

Hugh Marston Hefner is a native of Chicago, Illinois. He is a former journalist for both Esquire and the US military.

Love is a "Ring of Fire" with this singer-songwriter who enlisted in the US Air Force and died in 2003.

Frank Sinatra

Johnny Cash

Ray Charles

Bob Dylan

John R. Cash was born in Kingsland, Arkansas in 1932. His music was highly featured in the film, "Walk the Line."

"Cool Hand Luke" star _______ served in the US Navy during World War II. He received an Oscar for his role in "The Color of Money."

Paul Newman

Marlon Brando

Cary Grant

Fred Astaire

Paul Leonard Newman was born in 1925 in Shaker Heights, Ohio. He is also known for "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," "The Sting" and "Cars."

US Navy Veteran _________ hosted "The Tonight Show" for more than 30 years.

Bill Cosby

Regis Philbin

Jimmy Fallon

Johnny Carson

Johnny Carson was born in Corning, Iowa. He died in 2005 at the age of 80.

Star of "Casablanca" and "The Maltese Falcon," _________ served in the US Navy.

Gene Kelly

Humphrey Bogart

Cary Grant

Bing Crosby

Humphrey DeForest Bogart was born on Christmas Day 1899 in New York City. He died of esophageal cancer in 1957.

Father of Michael, this actor served in the Navy during World War II and became a star after his performance as a boxing hero in "Champion" in 1949...

Martin Landau

Kirk Douglas

Jerry Stiller

Tony Bennett

Kirk Douglas was born Issur Danielovitch on December 9, 1916 in New York. He is also known as Izzy Demsky.

_________ hosted "The Price is Right" from 1972 - 2007 and also served in the US Navy during World War II.

Drew Carey

Richard Dawson

Bob Barker

Chuck Woolery

Robert William Barker was born in Darrington, Washington. He is best known for "The Price is Right," helping to make it the longest-running daytime game show.

This American author known for "To Have and Have Not" and "A Farewell to Arms" served the US in World War I...

William Faulkner

Ernest Hemingway

Robert Frost

Nathaniel Hawthorn

Ernest Hemingway was born in 1899 in Oak Park, Illinois. He died at the age of 62 in 1961.

He first served in the US Air Force, then starred in films such as "Bucket List," "Driving Miss Daisy," and "The Shawshank Redemption"...

Robert De Niro

Andy Williams

Morgan Freeman

Al Green

Morgan Freeman was born in Memphis, Tennessee. In 2005, he won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for "Million Dollar Baby."

This actor who served in the US Army played cross-dressing Corporal Maxwell Q. Klinger in the television show, "M*A*S*H."

Patrick McGoohan

Jamie Farr

Jack Lemmon

Andy Griffith

Born in Toledo, Ohio, Jamie Farr performed on television, film and in theater. He was born in 1934.

Before hosting "Wheel of Fortune," this television personality served in the US Army during the Vietnam War.

Alex Trebek

Jay Leno

Lionel Richie

Pat Sajak

Pat Sajak was born in Chicago, Illinois. Though not as well-remembered for it, Sajak also hosted "The Price is Right."

"Million Dollar Baby" director __________ was drafted by the US Army during the Korean War.

Lionel Richie

Clint Eastwood

Sidney Poitier

Martin Scorsese

Clint Eastwood is not only a director ​but a film score composer and politician. He is also known for "Gran Torino," "Unforgiven," and "Rawhide."

An American martial artist, actor and film producer known for "The Way of the Dragon" and "Missing in Action," _________ served in the US Airforce.

Chuck Norris

Billy Wilder

Robert Duvall

Jackie Chan

Chuck Norris was born in Ryan, Oklahoma. After serving in the military, he rose to fame as a martial artist and opened his own martial arts school called Chun Kuk Do.

_______ may be remembered as Thomas Magnum in "Magnum, P.I.," but he also served in the California National Guard.

Tom Selleck

Denzel Washington

Tommy Lee Jones

Bill Murray

He was born Thomas William Selleck in Detroit, Michigan. Also known for his role in "3 Men and a Baby" and "Blue Bloods."

"I Heard It Through the Grapevine" that this motown singer/songwriter enlisted in the US Air Force.

Roy Orbison

Ray Charles

Marvin Gaye

Stevie Wonder

Marvin Gaye was discharged from the US Air Force after faking a mental illness. He died in 1984 at the age of 45.

After being caught stealing cars, he was given the choice of Army or prison. He was a record producer and guitarist who died at age 28 in 1970...

Nat King Cole

Jimi Hendrix

Ben E. King

Eric Clapton

Jimi Hendrix was born in Seattle, Washington. His full name was James Marshall Hendrix.

This film director made the film, "Platoon," based on his experiences serving in the Vietnam War.

Gene Hackman

Stanley Kubrick

Alfred Hitchcock

Oliver Stone

Born in New York City, Oliver Stone is also known for films, "JFK," "Natural Born Killers" and "Any Given Sunday."

________ starred in "Planet of the Apes" and "Ben-Hur" and served the US in the Air Force during World War II.

Harry Belafonte

Dewey Martin

Charlton Heston

Jerry Lewis

Charlton Heston was born in Evanston, Illinois and died at the age of 85 in 2008. He is also known for "Touch of Evil" and "Sworn to Secrecy: Secrets of War."

American novelist ________, known for "Cat's Cradle," "Slaughterhouse-Five" and "Breakfast of Champions," was a POW in World War II.

F. Scott Fitzgerald

Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

Mark Twain

Joseph Heller

Kurt Vonnegut Jr. was born in Indianapolis in 1922. He died in 2007 at the age of 85.

This funny man, known for directing films such as "Spaceballs" and "Blazing Saddles," served in the US Army during World War II.

Martin Scorsese

Mel Brooks

Jeff Bridges

John Candy

Mel Brooks was born in New York City as Melvin Kaminsky on June 28, 1926. He is known for creating comic parodies.

I "pity the fool" who doesn't know that this actor served in the US Army!

Rocky Balboa

Samuel L. Jackson

Bill Murray

Mr. T

Mr. T, known for his role in "The A-Team," was born in Chicago, Illinois. He is known for his trademark African Mandinka warrior hairstyle and gold jewelry.

Known as "The King of Cool", and an Oscar winner for his role in "The Sand Pebbles," this American actor served in the US Marine Corps...

Steven Spielberg

Steve McQueen

Michael Caine

Jerry Lewis

Steve McQueen was born Terence Steven McQueen in 1930 in Beech Grove, Indiana. He died at the age of 50 in 1980.

Star of "Casino" and frequent guest on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson," _________ served in the Navy during World War II.

George Carlin

Chris Rock

Don Rickles

Eddie Murphy

Donald Jay Rickles is a stand-up comedian and actor. He was born in New York City and is rated one of the funniest stand-up comedians of all time.

_______ starred in "It's a Wonderful Life" and "Rear Window" and also served in the US Army.

Cary Grant

Jimmy Stewart

Gary Cooper

William Holden

James Maitland Stewart was actually rejected from the US Army because he failed the weight requirement. He worked out and bulked up and later enlisted as a private.

Known as Salvatore Bonpensiero on "The Sopranos," _______ served in the US Navy.

Jerry Seinfeld

Joe Pesci

James Gandolfini

Vincent Pastore

Vincent Pastore was born in New York City. He was a sailor and a radio personality prior to his career in "The Sopranos," "Goodfellas" and "Carlito's Way," to name a few.

You may recognize him as King Jaffe Joffer, or his Darth Vader voice - this actor served in the Korean War...

Morgan Freeman

James Earl Jones

Tom Selleck

Otis Reading

James Earl Jones was born in Arkabutla, Mississippi on January 17, 1931. His career has spanned more than 60 years in acting and voice acting.

__________ was a famous professional wrestler of the 80s and later the 38th Governor of Minnesota from 1999-2003...

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Jesse Ventura

Mitt Romney

Hulk Hogan

Jesse Ventura was born in Minneapolis. His real name is James George Janos.

This US Air Force veteran performed stand-up routines during his time in service. He is known for his starring roles in "Necessary Roughness" and "Houseguest."

Sinbad

Richard Pryor

Howie Mandel

Richard Lewis

Sinbad was born David Adkins in Benton Harbor, Michigan. He is also known for "Jingle All the Way" and "First Kid."

"U Can't Touch This!" singer, born Stanley Kirk Burrell, is known as __________ and is a veteran of the US Navy.

Ice-T

Ice-Cube

M.C. Hammer

MC Lyte

MC Hammer was born on March 30, 1962. He is "2 Legit 2 Quit" and is still active in the entertainment world.

Actor Robert ________, known for "Apocalypse Now," served in the US Army during the Korean War.

De Niro

Downey Sr.

Downey Jr.

Duvall

Robert Selden Duvall has been nominated for seven Academy Awards and six Golden Globes in his career. In 2005, he received the National Medal of Arts.

Star of "French Conection," this famous actor served in the US Marine Corps.

Paul Newman

Gene Hackman

John Wayne

Laurence Oliver

Gene Hackman was born in 1930 in San Bernardino, California. In 1967, he was nominated for his first Academy Award for his role as Buck Barrow in "Bonnie and Clyde."

________ and Warren G had to "Regulate" when this rapper served in the US Marine Corps.

50 Cent

Snoop Dogg

Nate Dogg

Eminem

Nate Dogg was born Nathaniel Dwayne Hale. He died in 2011 at the age of 42.

Host of a self-titled daytime television talk show, this TV and radio personality served in the US Marine Corps...

Mike Douglas

Jon Stewart

Conan O'Brien

Montel Williams

Montel Brian Anthony Williams was born on July 3, 1956. He is best known for his long-running talk show, "The Montel Williams Show."

"It Wasn't Me" said "Mr. Boombastic" who served in the US Marine Corps during the Gulf War...

Michael Jackson

Shaggy

James Brown

Sam Cooke

Shaggy was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1968. His real name is Orville Richard Burrell.

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